Opening doors to low energy refurbishment
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Cornwall, Jacobstow, Cottage Farm
House Summary
Owner(s):
Paul SousekHouse Type:
17th century farm house with 1980s extension, organic carbon-neutral farm having reduced use of fossil fuels to near zeroCarbon saving:
100%+ (Carbon Negative)
Measures installed:
- Double glazed windows
- Cavity wall insulation
- Loft insulation
- Low energy lights
- Solar security lights
- 5kW wind turbine - grid connected
- 3kW photovoltaic system - grid connected
- Wood-burning stove - all wood comes directly from the farm
- 40tube solar water heating
- Heat store powered by solar tubes, wood burner and excess electricity from wind turbine. Used for water and also for space heating, utilising existing central heating circuit
- Rayburn wood stove
- Own bio-diesel produced from waste vegetable oil for a family car, Land Rover and tractor
- Water from borehole
Upcoming events
UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS
SuperHome Week open day- Sunday 18th March 2012. Cottage Farm will again be opening its doors to the public from 2pm-6pm.
House & Farm resilience half day course- Sunday 22nd April 2012 from 2pm-6pm.
Please note: attendance will be limited to 16 participants for each event, so it is essential to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A voluntary donations of £10 per person/ £15 per couple would be appreciated.
Bookings now available online!
Jacobstow, Cottage Farm
Cornwall, Jacobstow, Cottage Farm- 18th March 2012
Start Date: March 18, 2012
End Date: March 18, 2012
Available Spaces: 4
Cornwall, Jacobstow, Cottage Farm- 22nd April 2012
Start Date: April 22, 2012
End Date: April 22, 2012
Available Spaces: 16